Seer & teacher · 563 – 483 BCE
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Gautama Buddha
Traditional dates c. 563–483 BCE; much recent scholarship places him about 80 years later.
Founder of Buddhism. Buddhist thought deeply shaped early Tamil literature, including the epic Manimekalai.
Alive or reigning in the same years
Sources
- Samarvel editorial — indicative dates, to be verified
